Hi cbshoestring,
Unfortunate, in my experience, new campgrounds often have low voltage problems, especially around the supper hour when all the air conditioners, electric fry pans and microwaves are running.
In your shoes, I would have used the extension cord, too. It was a great work around. Resistance heating devices just don't get as hot, but I've never had one burn out or fail from low voltage.
BTW I'm not anti energy management systems. It's just that I want more from a system than what the current "add on" systems allow. PI with their lifetime warranty sure looks good.
cbshoestring wrote:
Thanks for all the advice on autoformers...I think I will just stick with full hook ups at newer CG's. For now, we have made it ok conserving battery and using propane. Mr Coffee doesn't seem to mind the low voltage, so I tossed an extension under the trailer, and have been using an electric griddle for cooking. Both cheap enough to replace if I have to. The trailer will remain unplugged.
